No. 10 for housing and cost of living: Wilmington apartments average 952 square feet and the city’s cost of living is 4.5% below the national benchmark.

Insurers wants to raise homeowner insurance rates by 42% statewide and nearly double them in some coastal areas.The state is challenging the proposal.

Real cost of living in NC: How much does it take to make ends meet? A combined income of $98,000 is ideal for a family of four in North Carolina to live comfortably.